Two of the three pit bull puppies found mutilated and abandoned in Albany were seen at the Mohawk Hudson Animal Shelter, Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012, in Menands, N.Y. The man charged in the case was also charged with leaving four dogs in a U-Haul truck during frigid weather Jan. 26. 2013. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union archive) less

Two of the three pit bull puppies found mutilated and abandoned in Albany were seen at the Mohawk Hudson Animal Shelter, Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012, in Menands, N.Y. The man charged in the case was also charged ... more

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A three-week-old pit bull puppy with its left rear paw cut off, one of three puppies all mutilated in the same area rescued in Albany and now at the Mohawk Hudson Animal Shelter, Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012, in Menands, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

A three-week-old pit bull puppy with its left rear paw cut off, one of three puppies all mutilated in the same area rescued in Albany and now at the Mohawk Hudson Animal Shelter, Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012, in ... more

Two of the three pit bull puppies found mutilated and abandoned in Albany and now at the Mohawk Hudson Animal Shelter, Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012, in Menands, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Two of the three pit bull puppies found mutilated and abandoned in Albany and now at the Mohawk Hudson Animal Shelter, Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012, in Menands, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

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Pit bull puppies, Pearl, left and her brother Hudson, relax after Hudson received his new prosthetic paw at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters Nov. 12, 2012, in Menands, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Pit bull puppies, Pearl, left and her brother Hudson, relax after Hudson received his new prosthetic paw at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters Nov. 12, 2012, in Menands, N.Y. (Skip ... more

Hudson, left, and and Pearl, the pit bull puppies found injured by train tracks, in the arms of their adoptive families, Richard Nash, left, of Schodack, and Susan Kittle of Poestenkill, at right, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012, in Menands. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Hudson, left, and and Pearl, the pit bull puppies found injured by train tracks, in the arms of their adoptive families, Richard Nash, left, of Schodack, and Susan Kittle of Poestenkill, at right, at the Mohawk ... more

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Hudson, left, and and Pearl, right, the pit bull puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society to meet their new adopted families in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Hudson, left, and and Pearl, right, the pit bull puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society to meet their new adopted families in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl ... more

The Kittle family, from left, Jordan, 14, Seth, 17, Sean and Susan, of Poestenkill with their new dog Pearl, one of the pit bull puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

The Kittle family, from left, Jordan, 14, Seth, 17, Sean and Susan, of Poestenkill with their new dog Pearl, one of the pit bull puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in ... more

Susan Kittle of Poestenkill with her family's new dog Pearl, one of the pit bull puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Susan Kittle of Poestenkill with her family's new dog Pearl, one of the pit bull puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl ... more

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Volunteer Deb Wagner of Averill Park carries "Hudson", one of the puppies found injured by train tracks, into the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands to meet his new adopted family Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Volunteer Deb Wagner of Averill Park carries "Hudson", one of the puppies found injured by train tracks, into the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands to meet his new adopted family Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. ... more

"Hudson", left, and and "Pearl", the puppies found injured by train tracks, in the arms of their adoptive families, Richard Nash, left, of Schodack, and Susan Kittle of Poestenkill, at right, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

"Hudson", left, and and "Pearl", the puppies found injured by train tracks, in the arms of their adoptive families, Richard Nash, left, of Schodack, and Susan Kittle of Poestenkill, at right, at the Mohawk ... more

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Rosemarie Nash of Schodack with her new dog "Hudson", one of the puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Rosemarie Nash of Schodack with her new dog "Hudson", one of the puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times ... more

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Richard and Rosemarie Nash of Schodack with their new dog "Hudson", one of the puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Richard and Rosemarie Nash of Schodack with their new dog "Hudson", one of the puppies found injured by train tracks, at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale ... more

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After receiving his new prosthetic paw to Hudson, right with his sister Pearl, right stretches his legs at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

After receiving his new prosthetic paw to Hudson, right with his sister Pearl, right stretches his legs at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip ... more

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After receiving his new prosthetic paw to Hudson relaxes for a short time at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

After receiving his new prosthetic paw to Hudson relaxes for a short time at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

After receiving his new prosthetic paw to Hudson relaxes for a... Photo-5041936.68158 - Times Union

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After receiving his new prosthetic paw to Hudson relaxes for a short time at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

After receiving his new prosthetic paw to Hudson relaxes for a short time at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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Dr. Tom Bowersox applies the new prosthetic paw to Hudson with the help of Animal Welfare Manager Nancy Haynes at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Dr. Tom Bowersox applies the new prosthetic paw to Hudson with the help of Animal Welfare Manager Nancy Haynes at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip ... more

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Dr. Tom Bowersox applies the new prosthetic paw to Hudson with the help of Animal Welfare Manager Nancy Haynes at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Dr. Tom Bowersox applies the new prosthetic paw to Hudson with the help of Animal Welfare Manager Nancy Haynes at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip ... more

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Dr. Tom Bowersox applies the new prosthetic paw to Hudson with the help of Animal Welfare Manager Nancy Haynes at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Dr. Tom Bowersox applies the new prosthetic paw to Hudson with the help of Animal Welfare Manager Nancy Haynes at the Hudson Mohawk River Humane Society headquarters in Menands, N.Y. Nov 12, 2012. (Skip ... more

Dr. Tom Bowersox applies the new prosthetic paw to Hudson with the... Photo-5041905.68158 - Times Union

Dr. Tom Bowerstock, right, fits Hudson for a prosthetic paw. Hudson was one of three puppies found Sept. 10 abandoned and emaciated near an Albany rail track. (Photo courtesy of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society)

Dr. Tom Bowerstock, right, fits Hudson for a prosthetic paw. Hudson was one of three puppies found Sept. 10 abandoned and emaciated near an Albany rail track. (Photo courtesy of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society)

Dr. Tom Bowerstock, right, fits Hudson for a prosthetic paw. Hudson was one of three puppies found Sept. 10 abandoned and emaciated near an Albany rail track. (Photo courtesy of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society)

Dr. Tom Bowerstock, right, fits Hudson for a prosthetic paw. Hudson was one of three puppies found Sept. 10 abandoned and emaciated near an Albany rail track. (Photo courtesy of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society)

Dr. Tom Bowerstock, right, fits Hudson for a prosthetic paw. Hudson was one of three puppies found Sept. 10 abandoned and emaciated near an Albany rail track. (Photo courtesy of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society)

Dr. Tom Bowerstock, right, fits Hudson for a prosthetic paw. Hudson was one of three puppies found Sept. 10 abandoned and emaciated near an Albany rail track. (Photo courtesy of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society)

The two surviving puppies during a press conference announcement of a $7,000 reward by The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, Humane Society of the United States, Albany County District Attorney?s Office and Albany Police Department for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who mutilated and abandoned 3 puppies to die on railroad tracks in the City of Albany, at The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands, NY Friday Sept. 14, 2012. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

The two surviving puppies during a press conference announcement of a $7,000 reward by The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, Humane Society of the United States, Albany County District Attorney?s Office and Albany ... more

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Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Director of Operations Tina Murray and Albany County District Attorney David Soares hold the two surviving puppies during a press conference at The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands, NY Friday Sept. 14, 2012. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Director of Operations Tina Murray and Albany County District Attorney David Soares hold the two surviving puppies during a press conference at The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in ... more

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Director of Operations Tina Murray and Albany County District Attorney David Soares hold the two surviving puppies during a press conference at The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands, NY Friday Sept. 14, 2012. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Director of Operations Tina Murray and Albany County District Attorney David Soares hold the two surviving puppies during a press conference at The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in ... more

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Director of Operations Tina Murray and Albany County District Attorney David Soares hold the two surviving puppies during a press conference at The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands, NY Friday Sept. 14, 2012. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Director of Operations Tina Murray and Albany County District Attorney David Soares hold the two surviving puppies during a press conference at The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in ... more

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Director of Operations Tina Murray and Albany County District Attorney David Soares hold the two surviving puppies during a press conference at The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands, NY Friday Sept. 14, 2012. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Director of Operations Tina Murray and Albany County District Attorney David Soares hold the two surviving puppies during a press conference at The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in ... more